Fuchs ODS 50 recorded at bedroom volume...

...with an SM57 so it's a little on the lifeless side. Still I was itching to start recording some clips so here's my first effort.

The amp is a factory SLX. I was using the overdrive channel. All of the controls on the amp are at 12 o'clock, deep and mid boost are on, no amp reverb. The master volume is set so as not to disturb my son who was watching TV in the same room.

The guitar is a PRS CE24 with Seth Lover p'ups. I'm using the bridge pickup, volume and tone full up.

Wow - thanks for the feedback and compliments everyone! I'm really thrilled with the Fuchs - more of an instrument than an amplifier. There's so many more expressive possibilities than with any other amp I've used - both a blessing and a challenge.

The Line6 stuff is certainly a good leap in the right direction for modelers but they're still lacking in too many areas to be appealing to me. . That said I've never heard a POD sound so kick a$$ - definitely due to the guy operating it!

Originally posted by Zenbluesquartet Wow! amazing! I cannot use an sm57 to save my life. You got a great sound from your amp and hands and that mic!

Best

John

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Thanks John!

Surprised me too. In fact when I first listened back to the take immediately following I thought "I hate that mic" (nothing but disappointment in the past) but in retrospect it's a good sound. I'll continue to work with it for a while.

I received a CAD M39 (M179) mic today and tried to record a quick guitar track with it - that'll take some experimenting. The CAD captures vocals well though - very well.

It's amazing to me that the tone can remain so expressive even at such a low volume. Best master volume on any amp I've yet played!

I'm having to learn to pick softer with this amp and I'm discovering many textures and sounds in the process. It's very exciting for me!

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You're welcome!

You made sound great. I really enjoyed listening your
playing. I listened it at least 4 times.

Yes, Fuchs 50 is best master volume amp. You know
I have many BF Fenders. I awlays thought master volume
amps are not good.

Great amp has very sensitive response so that if you
pick too hard or pick more... you'll get your clams
very easliy. That's why it's fun to play this amp.
You are playing with an amp & guitar.

Like John said, I agree... You got great tone with
your SM 57. I recorded all my clips with my 57 too.
Because I only own that mic. I don't know anything
about mic. What is CAD M39 (M179) mic ?
Could you explain it? Actually I need a mic for
recording my Ukulele.